Munching on barbecue sandwiches are Dr. Robert E. Wilson, Oil Discovery Day guest of honor, and Patsy Joyce, queen of the celebration. Patsy served Wilson the first sandwich. Thousands enjoyed free barbecue under Standard Oil sponsorship. Joe Donahue served the sandwiches. Eddie Conlin Jr. stands on the right in the photograph with his son. Holger Smitt, Oil Discovery Day general chairman stands to the left of Ms. Joyce. A real western barbecue for over 15,000 visitors to Williston was prepared and served free of charge. More than 4,500 pounds of prime beef was putchered, carefully spiced, wrapped in paper, and hand sewed into burlap sacks by Williston Jaycees members. Fires were started the morning of April 16th and kept burning for 28 hours.

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Munching on barbecue sandwiches are Dr. Robert E. Wilson, Oil Discovery Day guest of honor, and Patsy Joyce, queen of the celebration. Patsy served Wilson the first sandwich. Thousands enjoyed free barbecue under Standard Oil sponsorship. Joe Donahue served the sandwiches. Eddie Conlin Jr. stands on the right in the photograph with his son. Holger Smitt, Oil Discovery Day general chairman stands to the left of Ms. Joyce. A real western barbecue for over 15,000 visitors to Williston was prepared and served free of charge. More than 4,500 pounds of prime beef was putchered, carefully spiced, wrapped in paper, and hand sewed into burlap sacks by Williston Jaycees members. Fires were started the morning of April 16th and kept burning for 28 hours.